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Displaying 15 of about 408 resultsFunding to support developing countries taking action on climate change and responding to reduce exposure to disaster risk is projected to dramatically increase in the coming years. However, this increase in opportunities is being matched by an equally dramatic increase in complexity for access. The range of sources, each with their own set of rules and…
The objectives of the Queensland Strategy for Disaster Resilience (QSDR) are being delivered through the Resilient Queensland 2018 - 2021 engagement and implementation plan to achieve the Queensland Government’s vision of making Queensland the most disaster resilient state in Australia. The four objectives of the Queensland Strategy for Disaster Resilie…
As countries continue to meet the immediate needs of the COVID-19 pandemic, the crisis is forcing policymakers to consider the unavoidable trade-offs between saving lives and preserving jobs and livelihoods. Throughout Asia-Pacific, governments are considering options for restarting their economic engines and putting people back to work, including in ke…
Convincing individuals to embark on activities that would reduce their vulnerability to natural hazards is difficult, especially in communities that have not recently experienced the impact of natural hazards. This research investigated risk knowledge and interpretation in the South African community in Auckland.
The research confirmed the subjectivity…
This strategy report offers a policy-focused analysis of the world we will face once the pandemic has passed. At a time when all assumptions about the shape of Australian society and the broader global order are being challenged, there is a need to take stock of likely future directions.
The report analyses 26 key topics, countries and themes, ranging…
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is both a health pandemic that is killing thousands and a socio-economic crisis that is threatening the welfare of millions. Although the pandemic affects people across all walks of life, certain groups are more impacted than others.
This brief, developed by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, Regional Office…
This project has studied the dynamics, predictability, and processes of severe weather, including fire weather, with the purpose of understanding phenomena with severe impact, improving forecasts of severe weather, and better depicting forecast uncertainty in these events. These goals help facilitate better risk management, improve user preparation, re…
Research has shown that preparation for natural hazard events reflects several factors including risk judgments and the cost of the actions. Research has also shown the effects of norms in other domains but very little research regarding natural hazards. This study examined risk judgments and preparedness norms following the recent Kaikōura earthquake.…
New Zealand’s public insurer, the Earthquake Commission (EQC), provides residential insurance for some weather-related damage. Climate change and the expected increase in intensity and frequency of extreme weather-related events are likely to translate into higher damages and thus an additional financial liability for the EQC. This study projects future…
Small businesses are regarded as the backbone of Australia’s economy, forming up to 98% of Australian businesses and employing around 44% of Australia’s private sector workforce. Beyond employment, small businesses are integral to the social fabric of their communities, supporting local initiatives and providing important physical places for community m…
This report details independent views on challenges to implementing the Sendai Framework in eight Pacific economies. It does not pursue an in-depth analysis of constraints or impediments to implementation of the framework but seeks to present independent views on the ‘fit’ of the Sendai Framework to local needs in a general context of the Four pri…
This brief provides a summary of two research activities: an online scan of recent flood risk communication campaigns, and analysis of questions relating to flood risk messaging and the perceived effectiveness of communications, from a national representative survey of the Australian public. Despite quite a number of public campaigns in recent years, th…
The Health and Disaster Management Handbook represents the ongoing evolution in thinking and practice in regard to disasters and the health system in Australia. It provides guidance on national principles and practices for health management in disasters. This handbook outlines the core principles and concepts that underpin how the health system can deve…
This review focuses on the bushifres around Sarabah, Stanthorpe and Peregian Springs, and looks at hazard mitigation and risk reduction, preparedness and planning, and response. The review has also documented progress made towards the implementation and embedding of the 2018 Queensland Bushfires Review recommendations.
Catastrophic events pose unique challenges and are inevitable. Previous reviews have highlighted gaps in Australia’s preparedness for catastrophic disasters. Australia has no recent experience of a catastrophe, with the Spanish Flu (1918-19) and Cyclone Tracey (1974) being perhaps two historic examples that have overwhelmed systems of management. Catast…